Complaints
528
Crashes
42
Fires
11
Injuries
31
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Mercury Sable Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#195 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Avg mileage:67,422 mi
#243 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:107,302 mi
Crash-related:6
Fires:1
#340 complaints
SUSPENSION:REAR
Avg mileage:77,076 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mercury Sable.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 95 | — | — | 67,422 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 43 | 6 | 1 | 107,302 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR | 40 | — | — | 77,076 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS | 29 | — | — | 71,781 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 28 | — | — | 75,280 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 22 | — | 1 | 88,008 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 5 | — | 80,556 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 13 | — | — | 37,325 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 11 | 3 | — | 55,911 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES | 10 | 3 | — | 58,048 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 115,200 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | — | — | 55,596 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 4 | — | 71,114 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 6 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 91,900 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 5 | 1 | — | 49,425 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 5 | — | — | 21,900 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 5 | — | — | 40,890 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | — | — | 116,160 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 5 | — | — | 88,677 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 1 | — | 109,783 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 5 | — | — | 71,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 1 | 1 | 103,827 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 5 | 3 | — | 53,333 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 5 | 2 | — | — | |
| STEERING | 5 | 1 | 1 | 86,596 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 80,596 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 34,450 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 5 | 2 | — | 50,986 mi | |
| ENGINE | 4 | 1 | 1 | 117,033 mi |
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